Central Park

More than 100 Hampton Roads residents have signed on to head to New York City in the wee hours Sunday to participate in the People's Climate March. They'll join hundreds of others from Virginia and thousands more from around the country — estimates range from 80,000 to 200,000 — expected to converge at Central Park ahead of Tuesday's United Nations summit on climate change. Zachary Jarjoura of the Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club said his group has organized two busloads of residents who are concerned about the local effect of rising seas, more intense hurricanes and higher storm surges that climate scientists predict global warming will inflict. They also...

With jam-packed SunRail trains and only paid parking, the 30-minute bike ride from Maitland to the 56th annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival was worth it for Laura Barbero-Buffa and Michael Buffa.
The two were among the dozens that used the...

For years now, Robert Kastrinos has felt a passion for tea pots – especially when he’s creating them.
“I had a corporate job, very high pressure, and I started doing pottery on the side,” said Kastrinos. Then some friends suggested he take his pottery...

The biggest cruise ships in the world are getting a bigger sister next year, and Royal Caribbean has given her a name, Harmony of the Seas.
"We are orchestrating a medley of new exciting concepts with the best Royal Caribbean innovations to strike...

Leaving N.Y. behind
It's not like we needed validation from the U.S. Census Bureau that we've passed New York, but now we have it.
With Tuesday's announcement that Florida has passed New York and is now the nation's third most-populous state — 19.9...

William Santiago remembers the view from his mother's pew at his childhood church: a vaulted ceiling painted like the midnight sky, an altar with angels.
The infusion of Catholicism in William and his sister Maria's lives was owed to their mother, Ana...

This column generally is all about planning your own Florida getaways, but this time of year it's more likely that family and friends are getting away to visit you in sunny Central Florida.
That's nice, but face it, no one wants to spend the holidays...

Why not hit the ice at temporary or permanent rinks this holiday season? Winter Park, Celebration and the University of Central Florida offer ice skating till the beginning of January, while RDV Sportsplex in Maitland and The Ice Factory in Kissimmee...

Late November evening light filtered through the oak trees of Central Park. Families reclined on the Winter Park lawn to listen to the the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra "Holiday Pops" Concert.
The performance — which included a narration of...

It’s not exactly a case of lights, camera, action, Dave Buchheit noted, but this year it sure comes close.
The city kicks off its annual Winter in the Park event today, which includes the holiday ice skating rink presented by the Community...

The Winter Park Autumn Art Festival celebrates its 41st anniversary this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, 2014. At its permanent home in Central Park, located along Park Avenue, the Winter Park Autumn Art Festival is the only juried fine art show to...

Welcome to Freebie Friday, where everything is free.
Freebie Spotlight
Free coffee Oct. 12-18 at RaceTrac
In an effort to encourage busy commuters not to “drool and drive.” Guests can grab a free cup of coffee, any size,...

Welcome to Freebie Friday, where everything is free.
Get free coffee on National Coffee Day, Sept. 29
Dunkin’ Donuts
Guests can walk into any participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant in the Orlando area and receive a free medium cup of Dunkin’...

Listings are subject to change. Please call the venue in advance.Event/Festival14th Annual New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival: kick-off party at Clancy's Cantina on today, indoor venues around Flagler Ave. and New Smyrna Library on...